The reality is that until we differentiate instruction at the secondary level, a basic requirement of Tier One RTI, we are shortchanging all our students: English-language learners, students with special needs, trade bound students, or students heading off to college.
Wow! Can you believe that it's 2012 already! As I was spending time with my family over the holiday break I realized that we, as educators, might see things differently. For us, the "New Year" is really in the fall when school starts, while the actual changing of the year, for us, is a break in th [...]
To help you incorporate more effective, authentic assessments in your classroom, the following are great ways to change the way you assess your students’ learning.
Students can make their studying go further by understanding how to approach different types and styles of tests.
Once kids reach secondary school, the most talkative elementary school tattletales tend to clam up, fearing backlash from their peers if they tell on someone. This can make it hard to get important information from students, even when the situation is dangerous or harmful. A student may feel intimid [...]